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Abdullah Ibrahim (9 October 1934–15 June 2026) (opens in new tab)

The South African pianist and composer has died aged 91. By way of tribute we have made two articles free to read in our online library: Graham Lock’s 1984 interview, and Ibrahim’s own Epiphanies column from 2021 In Struggle, In Grace: Abdullah Ibrahim: Music, Revolution & Prayer. Interview by Graham Lock, The Wire 8, October 1984 Abdullah Ibrahim’s Epiphanies. The Wire 454, December 2021

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